Maize (corn) — Production in Greece
Greece: Maize (corn) — Production was 960,030 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — production in Greece is 960,030 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Greece peaked at 2.82 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 215,429 t, in 1962.
Greece ranks 77th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Production in Greece, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 228,171 t | — |
| 1962 | 215,429 t | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 252,562 t | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 262,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 248,717 t | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 274,899 t | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 312,900 t | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 344,000 t | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 412,863 t | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 511,289 t | +23.8% |
| 1971 | 570,715 t | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 584,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 604,800 t | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 459,000 t | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 488,000 t | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 505,000 t | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 496,000 t | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 523,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 710,300 t | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million t | +80.1% |
| 1981 | 1.51 million t | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 1.55 million t | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.76 million t | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 2.16 million t | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 1.91 million t | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 1.99 million t | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.38 million t | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 2.27 million t | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.22 million t | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.01 million t | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 2.33 million t | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million t | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 2.10 million t | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.07 million t | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.84 million t | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 2.11 million t | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 2.21 million t | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.90 million t | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 2.00 million t | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.09 million t | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.19 million t | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.22 million t | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.50 million t | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 2.46 million t | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.55 million t | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million t | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.38 million t | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.82 million t | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 2.41 million t | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 2.14 million t | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 2.29 million t | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.23 million t | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million t | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.86 million t | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million t | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million t | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million t | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million t | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million t | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million t | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.35 million t | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million t | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.42 million t | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 960,030 t | -32.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 960,030 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,320 t, 9.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Greece's 960,030 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 737,264 t, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Production in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +80.1% | 710,300 t | 1.28 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283,505 t | 215,429 t | 412,863 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 545,210 t | 459,000 t | 710,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million t | 1.28 million t | 2.38 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 million t | 1.84 million t | 2.33 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.40 million t | 2.09 million t | 2.82 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million t | 1.21 million t | 2.29 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million t | 960,030 t | 1.42 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 74 Togo 1.01 million t compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 1.01 million t compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Greece?
- Maize (corn) — production in Greece was 960,030 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 million t in 2008.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,429 t in 1962.
- How does Greece rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Greece ranks 77th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.